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Pollution and air quality forecast for Songea. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Songea:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 28 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 30 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 54 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 167 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Songea, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Songea today? Is the air polluted in Songea?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Songea. Some pollutants in Songea may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Songea may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Songea? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 28 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Songea in the last 7 days was: 37 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 16 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Songea? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Songea is: 30 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Songea? (ozone (O3))
54 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
6 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
1 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
167 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

PM10 30 (Moderate)

O3 54 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 167 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Songea

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	23 Moderate	34 Moderate	37 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	22 Moderate	19 Moderate	18 Moderate	16 Moderate	24 Moderate
pm10	26 Moderate	38 Moderate	40 Moderate	24 Moderate	21 Moderate	21 Moderate	19 Good	27 Moderate
o3	78 Moderate	89 Moderate	93 Moderate	75 Moderate	56 Good	61 Good	64 Good	75 Moderate
no2	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	164 Good	204 Good	239 Good	150 Good	135 Good	128 Good	114 Good	137 Good

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Songea

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 30 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 54 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 167 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Songea

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	24	16	18	19	22	37	34	23
pm10	27	19	21	21	24	40	38	26
o3	75	64	61	56	75	93	89	78
no2	1.5	2.1	2.4	2.4	3.3	3.7	3.5	2.7
so2	0.52	0.52	0.56	0.56	0.9	1.4	1.5	0.89
co	137	114	128	135	150	239	204	164

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Tanzania

16-day weather forecast for Tanzania: today around 30°C (clear sky), lows near 17°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 15 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Tanzania

The UV index in Tanzania today is 8.8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Songea — compare nearby locations.

MzuzuMalawi 36 µg/m³
KatumbaMalawi 28 µg/m³
LichingaMozambique 23 µg/m³
Iringa 22 µg/m³
Dar es Salaam 6 µg/m³
Mwanza 3 µg/m³
Zanzibar 5 µg/m³
Arusha City 10 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Songea today?

The current average PM2.5 across Songea is about 28 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Songea?

Right now PM2.5 in Songea averages about 28 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Songea?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Songea was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 37 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Songea today?

The UV index in Songea today is 8.8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Songea?

A moderate breeze (about 15 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.